CAIT has demanded that the 5 percent GST tax on unbranded food grains and other items should be withdrawn immediately and for this purpose GST Council should call an emergency meeting. In this regard CAIT has written letter to Finance Ministers of all the states.
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The fiscal deficit may be a “little worse" in absolute terms than estimated in the budget because of the government’s rising expenditure bill—the result of the rupee’s slide, high global commodity prices, and tax cuts—finance secretary T.V. Somanathan said.
Read MoreA writ petition challenging the levy of GST on equipments for differently-abled persons was mentioned before the Supreme Court today.
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) portal to be kept open for two months from 1 September for businesses to claim tax credits arising from the transition to the new indirect tax regime in July 2017.
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The government on Wednesday said there is no Goods and Services Tax (GST) on funeral, burial, crematorium or mortuary services.
Read MoreAmid the row over 5% GST on packaged daily use food items like , Paneer Butter Masala started trending on Twitter. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor today tweeted sharing the meme on GST, “I don't know who comes up with these brilliant WhatsAPP forwards but this one skewers the folly of the GST as few jokes have!"
Read MoreGST compensation to States for loss of revenue arising on account of implementation of GST for a period of five years
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According to section 9(5) of CGST Act, 2017, Electronic Commerce Operator (ECO) is required to pay tax on supply of certain services notified by the government such as Passenger Transport Service, Accommodation services, Housekeeping Services & Restaurant Services, if such services are supplied through ECO. For reporting of such supplies a new Table 3.1.1 is being added in GSTR-3B as per Notification No. 14/2022 – Central Taxdated 05th July, 2022 wherein both ECOs and registered persons can report their supplies made under section 9(5) respectively.
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Claim: There will be 18% GST on Crematorium Services
Read MoreNew Delhi: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS- Delhi) has raised charges of its private ward rooms following the recent decision by the GST Council to levy a 5% tax on hospital room rent exceeding ₹5,000 per day.
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